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Kummatti, Alathur

Kummatti, Alathur, Palakkad district, north Kerala

Venue: Pookulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Kunissery, 7 km from Alathur which is 28 km from Palakkad town.

Attraction: Kanyarkali, a folk art practised by the Nair community of the Palakkad area.

On the day of the Kummatti festival about ten caparisoned elephants participate in the procession. On the previous day of Kummatti the traditional folk art Kanyarkali is performed. Kanyarkali owes its origin to the pursuit of martial arts in this region which was under the constant threat of attack from the neighbouring Konganadu. Dance and comedy were pitched in to add vigour and colour to these training practices. It combines the agile movements of martial arts with the rhythmic grace of folk dance. Kanyarkali is usually performed during March-April in temples as well as in places called Thara (ground), a venue for informal gatherings. The dance is accompanied by folk songs and percussion instruments.

Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Palakkad, about 28 km away.

Nearest airport : Coimbatore in Tamilnadu, about 55 km

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